Dundee United have suffered a major double blow to their hopes of surviving relegation from the Premier League.

Dundee United have suffered a major double blow to their hopes of surviving relegation from the Premier League.

The Scottish Football Association have hit influential midfielder Charlie Miller and defender Jamie McCunnie with one-match suspensions which will rule both players out of the relegation six-pointer at St Mirren on April 23.

Alex Smith's side maintain just a four-point cushion over their Paisley rivals with five matches of the season remaining.